NCT01401621

Brief Summary

The goal of this project is to determine whether prompting the recipient of a health reminder mailing to scratch off targeted area.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
84,953

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2014

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 21, 2011

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 25, 2011

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2014

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

October 12, 2015

Status Verified

September 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

July 21, 2011

Last Update Submit

October 8, 2015

Conditions

Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening)Cholesterol Test (Lipid Disorder Screening)

Keywords

behavioral economicsnudgescratch offblood pressure checkcholesterol test

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of the relevant test

    up to 52 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Scratch-Off Test Name Condition

EXPERIMENTAL

The name of the test the recipient needs is hidden behind a scratchoff on the reminder

Behavioral: Scratchoff Prompt: Name of Test

Scratch-Off Call to Action Condition

EXPERIMENTAL

The recipient will be prompted to scratch-off the paper in order to find out how to follow the recommendation that the test be received.

Behavioral: Scratchoff Prompt: Call to Action

Control Condition

EXPERIMENTAL

A control condition with no scratch-off element.

Behavioral: Control

Interventions

Scratchoff Prompt: Name of TestBEHAVIORAL

A prompt will have the recipient scratch off the message that reveals the name of the test that the recipient needs

Scratch-Off Test Name Condition
Scratchoff Prompt: Call to ActionBEHAVIORAL

A prompt will have the recipient scratch off the message to find out how to follow the recommendation that the test be received.

Scratch-Off Call to Action Condition
ControlBEHAVIORAL

No scratch-off element

Control Condition

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a blood pressure check
  • Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a cholesterol test
  • Employee at partner corporation that implemented the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Katherine L Milkman, Ph.D.

    University of Pennsylvania

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2011

First Posted

July 25, 2011

Study Start

July 1, 2014

Primary Completion

October 1, 2014

Study Completion

December 1, 2014

Last Updated

October 12, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-09

Locations

US(1)